In 2012 photographer Jett Loe encountered the forgotten Los Angeles District of West Adams, the original wealthy area of town, the “Beverly Hills before Beverly Hills.” Filled with an astonishing collection of Victorian and Craftsman homes in vibrant, diverse neighborhoods West Adams proved to be a revelation. Following a successful Kickstarter campaign Jett spent two years producing this mammoth delight of a book that documents the variety of homes and people in the area.

Totaling a fully interactive 365 pages with 500 photos, 70 oral history audio clips from West Adams residents and two hours of behind-the-scenes video commentary, Untold LA is a massive treasure trove for lovers of Los Angeles, American history and architecture.

Update #2: Getting to Be Crunch Time!

Hey there Untold LA fans - we're now 55% funded! Am so grateful to all of you for your help!

We've now got just 10 days left to reach the goal of $7,000. If any of you out there have suggestions for other folks, websites, Facebook groups or Neighborhood Associations I should contact please let me know. I'd hate for Untold LA to stumble at the finish line only to hear folks afterwards tell me "if only we had heard about it!"

I'll be pounding the pavement the next few days handing out flyers to home-owners and renters in the area. You may even see me in your street going house to house - wish me luck, I'm confident we can make it!